A truly empowering moment for me as a working mother came when I could choose to go on a 2.5 month long assignment to a different country, miles apart leaving my daughter behind. Why do I call it empowering? Thats because I could exercise my choice here, my free will, not obligated to make a… Continue reading Are women truly empowered in developed countries?
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Trade off #FFFAW #FlashFiction
Sana looked at the pristine waters, breathing in the fresh air. She was in her dream city Lucerne – not for a few days on vacation this time but for 2 years on an International Assignment. Having spent her life in India, her trip to Switzerland had been a life changing experience. Not just the… Continue reading Trade off #FFFAW #FlashFiction
An eventful year it turned out to be #GratitudePost
Doesn’t this quote resonate with you? For me, the past few months since I stumbled upon Vidya Sury’s Gratitude Circle, I have come to believe in the power of practising gratitude. I joined this monthly blog hop from September. It was quite a happening month with my business trip coming up but as every time new… Continue reading An eventful year it turned out to be #GratitudePost
My second month in a foreign land – November #GratitudePost
November has been a mixed bag of emotions. Its my second month away from home and the longest I stayed away from my family. The longest I stayed away from my little girl was 2 nights when I had to travel to Pune to get the apartment agreement signed when we were about to move-… Continue reading My second month in a foreign land – November #GratitudePost
The day I flew high in the sky-My maiden Paragliding Experience #TravelDiary
This post is a TOP Post on IndiBlogger.in The weekend was just a day away and being in Switzerland on a business trip, I look forward to spending time exploring the country and soaking in the experiences as a solo traveller.My husband was in Zurich for 2 weeks and it was lovely spending time together.… Continue reading The day I flew high in the sky-My maiden Paragliding Experience #TravelDiary
A day tour of Lucerne, Switzerland #TravelDairies
Lucerne is one of the charming cities in Switzerland which is strategically located. The most visited tourist spots like Pilatus, Titlus mountains have to be travelled to via Lucerne. When I visited Switzerland last year, I indulged in a lot of touristy stuff – covered the Titlus and Pilatus mountains and a colleague who has… Continue reading A day tour of Lucerne, Switzerland #TravelDairies
Finding joy in living alone #WriteBravely #WriteProBlogger
My second week in Switzerland has been good so far. Daily calls with my daughter on Skype (where the toddler is more keen on seeing the toy Swiss cow I got her!) and my mom and hubby make me feel like I am present in India. It was Diwali last week and I have been… Continue reading Finding joy in living alone #WriteBravely #WriteProBlogger
Travel Diaries- Solo Trip to Brienz #WriteBravely #WriteProBlogger
It was my first weekend in Switzerland and the weather was fantastic. A bright sunny day is what the forecast told me. I bought a 4 day Swiss Travel pass which entitles me to travel anywhere in Switzerland (by train, tram, boat) for 4 days. I need to use it wisely to maximise the benefit.… Continue reading Travel Diaries- Solo Trip to Brienz #WriteBravely #WriteProBlogger
#SoloTravel- Alone but not lonely
Its day 2 of my first weekend in Switzerland. Although I miss my daughter almost every other minute, I am trying to be rational with myself.. Nothings gonna change for 2 months, so why be miserable. Make the most of this time. Saturday was a tiring and long day, well spent in Breinz – river… Continue reading #SoloTravel- Alone but not lonely
Lessons in parenting and life from Swiss
One of the highlights of 2016 for me was my maiden European trip to Switzerland. It was an official trip for a month to the financial hub Zurich and I took my mum and daughter along as it was a good opportunity for them to visit a new place. The trip was fabulous personally as… Continue reading Lessons in parenting and life from Swiss
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